Community Outreach
               
                  
                     
                     As part of our mission, the College of Education offers low- and no-cost professional
                        learning opportunities to assist our students, faculty, staff, and alumni to acquire,
                        enhance, and refine the knowledge, skills, practices, and dispositions necessary to
                        create and support high achievement in all areas of study.
                     
                     The college hosts workshops, conferences, expos, courses, certifications, school-based
                        cohorts and more in the pursuit of professional excellence.
                     
                     
                        
                        "As we confront persistent, and often perplexing, issues related to mental health,
                           wellness, and intellectual development, our faculty at the COE remains committed to
                           responsive and relevant research and teaching. The professional learning opportunities
                           we offer reflect our commitment to high-impact teaching and superior professional
                           counseling and kinesiology practices as our standard, not an exception." Dr. Zach Kelehear, Vice President for Instruction and Innovation
                        
                
               
                  
                     
Upcoming Workshops & Conferences 
                  
                  
                     
                     
                        
                           
                              
                                 National Writing Project Author Series
                                 
                                    
The National Writing Project Summer Institute offers professional development for
                                       educators focused on improving writing and literacy.  The program features an immersive
                                       summer institute where teachers explore writing, learn how to improve their own writing,
                                       and discover how to better teach writing.National Writing Project Author Series |  
                            
                         
                        
                           
                              
                                 Impacting Student Learning Conference
                                 
                                    
Join us March 15, 2025 for practical strategies for enhancing P-12 student learning,
                                       targeting teacher candidates, practicing teachers, and professors. The conference
                                       features concurrent sessions, networking opportunities, and techniques that participants
                                       can immediately implement in their classrooms.Impacting Student Learning Conference |  
                            
                         
                        
                           
                              
                                 Kinesiology Research Day
                                 
                                    
A one-day conference showcasing research from kinesiology students and professors
                                       featuring speakers discussing research topics from related fields including exercise
                                       science, sports psychology, and physical therapy, culminating in a keynote address
                                       from a leading expert in the field.Kinesiology Research Day |  
                            
                         
                        
                           
                              
                                 National Writing Project Summer Institute
                                 
                                    
The AU National Writing Project Summer Institute offers professional development for
                                       educators focused on improving writing and literacy through an immersive summer institute
                                       where teachers explore writing, learn how to improve their own writing, and discover
                                       how to better teach writing.National Writing Project Summer Institute |  
                            
                         
                        
                           
                              
                                 Kids University
                                 
                                    
Spaces fill quickly for the annual Kids University Summer Camp. Held weekly in June
                                       on the Summerville campus, this camp offers an integrative STEM/STEAM curriculum with
                                       a different interactive topic each week.  Engaging programs are available for rising
                                       first through eighth graders.Kids University |  
                            
                         
                        
                           
                              
                                 Future Georgia Educators Day
                                 
                                    
An exciting day of professional learning, networking, and college visitation for students
                                       who may be considering a career in education, Future Georgia Educators Day is organized
                                       in partnership with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (P.A.G.E.).Future Georgia Educators Day |